User:Zanimum/Chinese Food

Chinese Food is a song by American Alison Gold, written and produced by Los Angeles record producer Patrice Wilson. Wilson co-created the derided viral Rebecca Black song "Friday" in 2011; this single was often compared to "Friday".

Music video
A music video for the song was directed by Wilson, Ian Hotchkiss, and Chris Lowe.

Summary and imagery
A panda costume appears, eventually beheading itself to reveal Patrice Wilson is wearing the outfit. He uses a stereotypical Chinese accent when rapping, compared to "Charlie Chan".

Reception
Dose.ca called Wilson a "genius", suggesting that, based on viewership, "horrible music and hilariously awkward videos are the future."

Not all outlets were convinced that the video was racist.

vaguely racist

completely racist

Patrice Wilson's rapping in a stereotypical Chinese voice was compared to Charlie Chan, "almost as uncomfortable as" I.Y. Yunioshi (Breakfast at Tiffany's)

Comparisons to "Friday"
Worse than "Friday"